Senator Mike Hewitt's Biography

Biographical

Full Name: Mike Hewitt
Current Office: State Senate - District 16, Republican
First Elected: 11/07/2000
Last Elected: 11/06/2012
Next Election: 2016
Gender: Male
Family: Wife: Cory; 2 Children
Home City: Walla Walla, WA
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Education

No education information on file.

Political Experience

Senator, Washington State Senate, 2000-present
Republican Leader, Washington State Senate, 2005-2012
Republican Whip, Washington State Senate, 2005
Majority Whip, Washington State Senate, 2003-2004
Republican Assistant Whip, Washington State Senate, 2001-2002

Current Legislative Committees

Caucuses/Non-Legislative Committees

Leader, Republican Caucus, Washington State Senate, 2005-present
Member, Telecommunications Task Force, American Legislative Exchange Council
Member, Caseload Forecast Council
Member, Economic and Revenue Forecast Council
Member, Task Force to Enhance State Revenue from Gaming
Member, Washington Tourism Commission
Former Chair, Walla Walla Planning Commission
Former Member, Basic Education Finance Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member, Beer and Wine Regulation Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member, Economic Development and International Relations Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member, Labor, Commerce and Consumer Protection Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Ranking Minority Member, Rules Committee, Washington State Senate
Former Member, Trade Policy Committee, Washington State Senate

Professional Experience

Former Owner, Hewitt Distributorship
Former Executive Director, Walla Walla Chamber of Commerce

Organizations

Member, Community Economic Revitalization Board
Member, Elks
Member, Pasco Chamber of Commerce
Member, State Penitentiary Citizen Advisory Council
Member, Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce
Member, United Way
Member, Advisory Committee, Walla Walla Adult Day Care
Member, Walla Walla Rotary Club
Member, Board of Directors, Walla Walla Valley Medical
Member, Young Men's Christian Association
Former President, Walla Walla Rotary Club
Former President, Walla Walla Valley Medical

Additional Information

  • Awards:

    Legislator of the Year, Washington Council of Police and Sheriffs, 2008
    Cornerstone Award, Association of Washington Business
    Jim Matson Award, Association of Washington Business
    Preserving our Precious Places Award, Capitol Land Trust
    FUERZA Award, Dr. Pedro Celis
    Guardian of Small Business, National Federation of Independent Business
    Glenn Galbreath Spirit Award, Northwest Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans
    Amigo Award, Tri-Cities' Cinco de Mayo Committee
    Small Business Advocate of the Year, Washington Association of Small Business Incubators
    Exceptional Service to the Agricultural Community, Washington Farm Bureau
    Legislator of the Year, Washington Farm Bureau
    Outstanding Support Award, Washington State Coalition for the Homeless
    Outstanding Support Award, Washington State Low-Income Alliance
    Washington Wine Institute Award

 

Contact Information

Capitol Email
mike.hewitt@leg.wa.gov

Capitol Webmail
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/memberemail/MailForm.aspx?Chamber=S&District=16

Capitol Website
http://www.leg.wa.gov/senate/senators/pages/hewitt.aspx

District Website
http://www.senaterepublicans.wa.gov/hewitt

Capitol
204 Irv Newhouse Building
Post Office Box 40416
Olympia, WA 98504-0416
Phone: 360-786-7630